Careers & Employment - October 2007

I have to start to think about which career path to follow, and I want it to incorporate both science and writing, as I am skilled at both. Also, where should I go for work experience for this? Any help is much appreciated.

2007-10-07 22:45:16 · 4 answers · asked by BAMM 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-07 22:43:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-07 22:20:50 · 4 answers · asked by bhuboy_cabrera06 1 in Food Service

i am 42 years old, im i qualifide to be hire as a waiter abroad, i have 15yrs experience on that job. where can i apply.thanks

2007-10-07 22:18:17 · 2 answers · asked by bhuboy_cabrera06 1 in Food Service

recently i had to call in sick to my job, my boss yelled at me for calling in sick and then went on to say that he was going to make sure that the next time i requested time-off i would be denied. what i want to know is can he really do that? can i file a complaint with the labor board? by the way i did get a doctors note for the sick day. i live in ca, and this job is part time. any help is appreciated.

2007-10-07 18:16:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

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2007-10-07 18:14:41 · 2 answers · asked by random_me 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

It seems like at my work it is completely acceptable to come in late.

Today, two people called in sick and two people including a fellow manager came in late. The same manager has shown up more than 4 hours latei n hte past. The other person comes in late so much that it's joked about.

Why is this so acceptable? Why can't they show up on time and why doesn't the store manager do anything about it?

2007-10-07 17:59:40 · 8 answers · asked by MLeinart7 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I've been in my current position for about 3 months now, but I've been with same company for a year in late November. I've been having a lot of issues with people in the office lately & some issues with my working environment. Here's a list of some issues:

-I've been having to take extra vitamins at home to ensure that I don't get sick from work because the boss keeps it extremely cold in the office because she's old & is always hot. Several times I've felt as though I was starting to come down with a cold. Luckily, I haven't gotten very sick probably because of the extra vitamins.

-I'm not allowed to access the internet anymore. I used to go to our local news stations' websites to check the news & sometimes yahoo or MSN. Apparently those sites are bad???

-I'm not allowed to send personal e-mails anymore. My husband & I would e-mail each other as our way of communicating throughout the day while at work.

2007-10-07 17:27:49 · 7 answers · asked by ARMYwife<3 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-07 17:24:07 · 2 answers · asked by Kris 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

i have been working at my job for a month now and i applied for full time, but the hours suck! and i get paid 6 dollars an hour...and plus i only work a few days a week, and thats not full time. i have to call constantly and find out whens the next time i work, and they dont even have the schedule posted when i call and it sucks!!

2007-10-07 15:26:56 · 17 answers · asked by Kandice H 2 in Food Service

i'm 15 years old living in Maryland...i'm in school..but i need money so please help anybody i could babysit or be an assistant,secretary..whateva i could do it

2007-10-07 15:21:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I am 22 years old. I am trying to define myself, but I am scared of taking the wrong road.

My father and family want me to be a doctor since I was a little kid---I could never imagine being anything else, but a doctor. I actually went to science highschool to become a doctor. Unforetunately, I did not like math and science.

In college I was majoring in Political Science (IR) to become a diplomat---I very much love the subjects. Luckily, I had a great opportunity to do an internship at an embassy. I found out good and bad about the life of diplomats---I do not want to be a diplomat. Therefore, I am now doing my Master in Public Administration (HR). I will graduate in May. Honestly, I am now scared to find out that l actually do not like to work in this area and waste my time go to college.

What should I do? Please advice. Thank you very much.

Sorry for the poor grammar ---English is my second language.

2007-10-07 13:25:53 · 3 answers · asked by Hope 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

I am getting a bachelor's degree in accounting and if I take a full load of classes I will finish next December. However, I have been offered an accounting clerk position. If I take the job, I will have to cut back on my course load and it will take about a year longer to obtain my degree. The position will give me experience, but the pay is very low. Should I take the position in order to gain experience or just get my degree and then try to get a job (even though I will not have any experience)?

2007-10-07 13:18:29 · 12 answers · asked by AMM 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

Many of my friends graduated from top law schools such as Yale, Georgetown, and GWU.

Three girls become secretaries. A girl becomes air hostress!
None of my friends are lawyers.

What do you think of this?

Thank you very much...

2007-10-07 13:00:43 · 11 answers · asked by Hope 4 in Law & Legal

I have an on-campus interview with an employer I would love to work for. I have been researching interview tips, and one of the most common ones is to write a thank-you note restating your interest in the position. However, I have seen some advice where they recommend you do it immediately after with a pen and paper, and give it to the secretary to give to the interviewer on his way out later that day. I have also seen advice where you should email it to them within the next day. What do you guys think would leave the best impression?

2007-10-07 12:03:55 · 12 answers · asked by C 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I graduated 21 years ago - I don't know where my High School Diploma is - I've moved at least 10 times since then. I just started looking for a job and when I see that they require a HS Diploma, it made me wonder how to handle that...

2007-10-07 11:55:15 · 2 answers · asked by Angela G 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

My boss is being demoted. A position is being created for him. I am also interested in this position. Can my employer just create this position and appoint him to it, or are they legally obligated to "post" this position and allow others to apply for it?

2007-10-07 10:59:08 · 5 answers · asked by opsaop 2 in Law & Legal

Im 18 years old currently studying Business & IT at college. Can anyone tell me what skills would i need to be a computer forensic analyst? am i doing the wrong course? what type of course should i take, would i need technician skills? i really dont know... all answers much appreciated, thank you very much.

2007-10-07 10:33:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Technology

I know no one can tell me what to do, but I'm hoping a response on here might spark an idea with me.

I've switched majors 3 times now, and yet I still cannot figure out what I want to do. It's a little frustrating when seemingly everyone around me has a career path.

It's seems so simple to say 'find something you love' but it's really not that simple.

How did everyone out there come across their career?

2007-10-07 10:33:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I've been a supervisor for 2 years. I now want to give up my supervisory position, and return to being a regular employee. Looking for examples of a letter to submit, so that I don't burn my bridges, as this letter will be in my file for future prospective employers to see (if I ever find a better job)

2007-10-07 10:23:29 · 3 answers · asked by Jocy 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I'm majoring in my third year of computer science and just realized that many jobs wanting my expertise will be office/cubicle jobs. Having an office/cubicle job right now and deciding that the office life is not right for me, I'm wondering where I will end up in the future. I'd prefer a job where I can travel and live wherever I want, perhaps somewhere in Europe, and write/modify code from a remote location. That would make me happy.

My computer science professors emphasize working on teams and I don't know if I would be able to travel and do what I want and still remain part of that team.

What I'm really saying is that my dream is to travel (not just whimpy vacations, but to live), but most jobs in the computer science field are office-like and, in my opinion, boring.
Does anyone have any advice on how I can do both with a computer science degree? - travel and work remotely.

2007-10-07 10:08:46 · 2 answers · asked by Gregory 2 in Technology

2007-10-07 09:56:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Tell us about yourself.
Tell us about a situation where you convinced someone in a sales situation?
How would you motivate a team?
Why do you want to work with our firm?
Give us an example of your ability to work as part of a team.
What was your role?
How do you handle tension?
Give us an example of your ability to work under pressure?
What starting salary do you expect?
What can you offer to our firm?
Are you a leader or a follower?
How many hours would you like to work?
Of your past jobs, which job was your favorite? Which one did you enjoy the least?
What were your duties on your favorite job? What was challenging about the job and how did you deal with those challenges.
Do you have anything to add?

2007-10-07 09:34:47 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Location: Dalton, GA (2 hours from Atlanta)

Right now I am thinking of studying something in the field of business or marketing.

My question is whether a career in marketing is easy to come by. I've heard stories of people going to a top college and majoring in something like law and then not being able to find a job after they get their degree, because the demand is not very high for there job. If I get a degree in the marketing field will I be able to quickly find a good paying job in my area. (Willing to move, but not to far from where I currently am)

If not what other career paths do you suggest?
- AP student
- Currently have a 3.2 non-weighted GPA
- Most of my Family owns their own business.
- Vegetarian (so I won’t be a butcher lol)
- Willing to go into the field of medicine (psychology, dentistry) also anything that pertains to the bossiness world i.e. accounting, banking, business management etc.
- Open to suggestions

2007-10-07 08:14:01 · 1 answers · asked by premd 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

I want to do something in the medical field but don't want to be on call 24/7. Should I consider going into dentistry because of the hours. Is there anything medical jobs that aren't on call that make good money

2007-10-07 08:06:20 · 6 answers · asked by tennisdude2793 2 in Health Care

If you can, could you be specific? For example, instead of saying "surgeon," say "heart surgeon?"

Thanks!

2007-10-07 07:21:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I have been in a full time office job for the last 6 months, and have just handed in my resignation letter, thereby giving my employer 4 weeks notice of my attention to leave my post. This notice of leave will take me towards end of October.

However, I am now having 2nd thoughts and am considering withdrawing my resignation letter. Do you know of any 'standard laws' where employees are allowed to take back their resignation letter or does each employer handle this type of situation differently?

2007-10-07 06:45:13 · 16 answers · asked by Manjinder C 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I see a lot of ads in the wanted section of the paper for Vending route drivers. Lots of them have a base salary and then say you earn commish. Anyone try this job before. How much do you usually make per week with commish. Does your salary increase the longer you work there?

2007-10-07 06:33:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-07 06:06:21 · 7 answers · asked by Stave85 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I'm working at Chuck E. Cheese on Fridays 5-10pm but I want to take that day off of my schedule. How should I tell my boss?

2007-10-07 05:21:55 · 6 answers · asked by anonymous 2 in Other - Careers & Employment